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Warmth To Your Baby Shower with Special Touches
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by:
Brenda McLean
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Add
Warmth To Your Baby Shower with Special Touches
When planning a baby shower it is often the special touches that add
warmth to the celebration. Not only can your shower run a little
smoother, but your mom-to-be and guests will appreciate your
thoughtfulness.
To add a festive touch, simply place helium balloons outside your front
door to greet your guests and expectant mother. Another cute idea is to
place a sign on the lawn advertising the upcoming arrival. You can find
many adorable signs that can be either purchased or rented at party
stores.
Decorating for a shower is always fun, but many people forget about the
bathroom. Adding a scented candle, some special soap and lotions will
add warmth to the room.
As your shower guests arrive, be sure to take the time to introduce
them to one another. If you are putting together a seating arrangement,
place people who know each other or have common interests together.
This will help keep everyone comfortable and avoid the awkwardness that
can sometimes happen when guests have never met.
Help make your expectant mom feel pampered and relaxed on the way to
and from the baby shower. Arrange a designated driver to pick her up
and drive her home.
Your expectant mom will want to remember her shower and have something
to look back on. Ask a shower guest in advance to be the designated
photographer. Have them take a picture of each guest with the expectant
mom. You could take this idea a step further and after developing the
pictures, place them in a keepsake photo album for your mom-to-be.
Another idea that your expectant mom will greatly appreciate is
designating a gift recorder to keep track of who gave her which gift.
With all the excitement and wrapping paper, she is bound to forget who
gave which adorable sleeper or stuffed teddy bear. You could also take
this idea further and create a shower game. As your guest arrive have
each of them write their name and address on an envelope. Place the
envelopes in a bowl for a draw during the shower. The name pulled will
win a prize. In the meantime, your mom will have all her envelopes
addressed and ready to mail once she has filled out her thank you
cards.
Depending on the style or type of shower you are hosting, you may have
the expectant dad and other male friends and relatives in attendance.
If this is the case try to stay away from anything too frilly when
picking your invitations. Look for gender-neutral decorations and party
games.
A simply way to add warmth and closeness during a shower is to have
each person come up and present their gift to the expectant mom. While
she is unwrapping her gift she can introduce the gift-giver to the
group and share a little story about how she knows them. This is a
great way for everyone to get to know one another and perhaps even
share some laughs over the stories being told.
You can let your expectant mom know how special she is to you and your
guests by surprising her with a small keepsake from her shower. It can
be something as simple as her invitation nicely framed for her to take
home.
When you plan your next baby shower for a close friend or family
member, keep these ideas in mind. They are simple ways to add warmth
and love to your celebration.
About the Author
Brenda McLean is a stay-at-home of two small
children and is married to her husband Albert. Brenda is also the
creator of http://www.your-baby-shower-guide.com/.
A website providing in-depth information, fun ideas and useful tips to
help guide you in your baby shower planning. Brenda and her family
enjoy camping, watching movies and getting together with family and
friends.
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